Ten Cents For A Block In Great New York Fire
A dramatic recounting of the December Great New York Fire, with Chief Bonner quoted on not giving ten cents for the block as the blaze raged, and a promotional passage extolling Warner's Safe Cure amid letters of medical distress and perseverance through disaster. The piece blends historical disaster imagery with ad-like testimonials.
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Bonner
New York
Warners
Tommy
J. G. Collins
Furthville
Banner
Mack
Collins
Warner
Railroads Hinge on Colored Porters for Front Brakemen
Rail news from Oklahoma discusses replacing front brakemen with colored porters on mainline divisions from Newton to Purcell. The plan has raised concerns about crew roles, with rear brakemen handling reports and porters duties while front brakemen may be eliminated where porters operate. If adopted nationwide, crews could shift and some positions be retired.
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Simta Pe Ks
Oklahoma
Newton
Purcell
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
X Rays Stir Hopes Of Mental Illness Cure
Chicago doctors report experiments with X rays suggesting potential treatment for insanity. A wealthy young man in a state mental asylum faces a long hospital stay as physicians plan further tests.
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Chicago
Temes
Lenation
Nin
Tseniakes
Ieat
Hydros
Catarrh Leads to Consumption Warns Reader
Catarrh is described as a deep seated blood disease that inevitably leads to consumption. Local sprays and washes fail to cure, while S. S. S. is promoted as the permanent remedy. A testimonial from Mrs. Jonstaive Potarx claims lasting cure after seven years. Books on the remedy are offered by Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
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Jonstaive Potarx
Swift
Atlanta
Men s Hats for 1899 From the Chicago Record
Fashion notes describe hat styles for 1899 showing slight crown curves and brim widths from 1 1/8 to 2 1/8 inches. Derby crowns differ between young and older men, soft army-inspired models narrow at the brim, ribbons are narrow, and spring hats likely reflect army influence.
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Chicago
Esnson
Beason
War Tax Sparks Marietta Grand Jury Charge
Gen Gober told the Marietta grand jury that federal war taxes burden the wealthy less fairly and warned that rising taxes could push the United States toward European-style revolts. He cited $50 million and $20 million war appropriations and Cobb County shares of $16,000 and $364,000 as examples.
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Marietta
Suage
Gober
Congress
Cob County
Cobb
Jurge Gober
Europe
Eyes on Agoncillo as Philippine envoy faces surveillance
Reports from Washington state department officials note Agoncillo, Aguinaldo’s representative, is under constant watch since arrival. It remains unclear if any telegrams between Agoncillo and his chief have been intercepted, though suspicions arise of advice from those hostile to the president’s policy.
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Washington
Jah
State Department
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Hiex
Hong Kon
London
Paris
Seven Judges Proposed for State Supreme Court
State Bar association backs a constitutional amendment to increase supreme court judges from three to seven. Judge T F Garver argues three cannot handle future appeals after the courts of appeal dissolve in 1901. The group urges submitting the proposal to the legislature to allow two divisions and appoints a five member committee led by President Allen to push the measure.
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State Bar Association
Supreme Benih
Supreme Court
T. F. Garver
Courts of Appeal
Courts of Appeals
Allen
David Overmyer
W. H. Morris
Jas. A. Troutman
Bar Association urges judges refuse railroad favors
The judiciary committee of the State Bar association reported two recommendations at a meeting. One for a three attorney special committee from each branch of the legislature to review bill titles, ensuring they cover the subject matter. The other urged judges to decline free railroad transportation, telegraph franks, and similar gratuities. The report, read by Chairman Stillwell, argued titles should clearly express subject matter and noted public concern over perceived railroad influence.
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State Bar Association
Judiciary Committee
Repislacure
Nesskin
Allen
Uburn
Shawnee County
Stillwell
So Dome
Sillwell
C. H. Kimball
James Farrow
David Over
Bentham and Arbitration Highlight State Bar Sessions
A Kansas City speaker delivers a biographical sketch of Jeremy Bentham at the State Bar association closing session. The talk notes Bentham's quirks, fear of ghosts, and single life, plus a quip on law becoming immutable yet foolish. Joho Burns discusses international arbitration in a separate paper.
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Silas ‘Porter
Kansas City
State Bar Association
Silas Porter
Jeremy Bentham
Joho ‘T. Burns
Olathe
Bentham
Jerry
John Doe
Richard Roe Bentham
Kansas
International arbitration urged to supplant war in global disputes
Burns of Olathe argues for arbitration as superior to war to settle international disputes. He cites history showing war as costly and cruel, and notes civilization’s progress toward abolishing slave trade and dueling, hoping war will cease in the coming half century.
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Burns
Peace Society
Olathe
Graves of Their Dead Daughters Seek to Guard Confederate Graves
Atlanta January 28 Mothers and daughters of the Confederacy insist they should continue caring for Confederate graves. They note government letters requesting cemetery locations and seek understanding that they need no opposition, willing to cooperate and accept possible but unrequested funding. Information is being gathered and will be sent to Washington soon.
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Atlanta
South
Washington
Gen. Evans
Town Topics to Return Tonight at Crawford Theater
A second performance of Town Topics featuring World, Garriella and Mack with supporting company is at Crawford theater tonight, preceded by a matinee this afternoon. Ticket prices range from 25 to 35 cents. Next Tuesday John L. Sullivan headlines at Crawford in A Trip Across the Ocean followed by vaudeville and a Sullivan Kilrain bout. Beach and Bowers’ minstrels visits Grand Opera House next Thursday and Friday, after a successful prior run at reduced prices.
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World
Garriel
la and Mack
Crawford Theater
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Kilrain
Beach & Bowers’ Minstrels
Grand Opera House
Market Review noting rising prices support demand
R G Dun & Co. reports New York by Jan 28 that despite stock volatility, wheat corn and cotton markets show rising prices and active buying worldwide. Wool warns of weakness from speculative hold, while cotton exports surge and rail and pig iron demand remain strong, with large steel and bridge contracts shaping output.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Treasury
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburg
Beasemer
Erey Forge
Ines
Baltimore & Ohio
Canada
Syornd
Bour
United States
Secret Cuban mission dispatched from Washington
Senor Quesada longtime Cuban junta diplomat in Washington sails on a special mission for Cuba. He will first go to Havana then proceed to unite with marines as soon as possible under President Palma’s instruction. Officials express confidence the mission will benefit Cuba and satisfy the United States government.
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Washington
Senor Quesada
Cuba
Havana
Palma
Shereev
United States
Scandal Report Ties Grant Money to Speakership Fight
A special committee reports Howard B. Wright, speaker of the California Assembly, received from U. S. Grant Jr. funds totaling 9800 as a gift and loan to back his bid for the speakership. It states Wright deceived candidates to win support, and Milton J. Green spent over 20000 to aid a Republican legislature bid. The panel urges heavy punishment for Wright and condemns high spending to influence senatorial contests.
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Sacramento
Cal
Jon
United States
Howard B. Wright
U. S
Grant Dry
Bix
Millton 2
Robert N. Bulla
Bulla
Grant
Daniel M. Burns
Wright
Milton J. Green
U. 5
Grant Jr
D. M
Robert N. Bulle
W. J. le
Howard
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Atchison, Topeka & Banta
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Albuquerque Journal-Demurrat
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Lawyers In Convention
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William Screct
Court of Appeals
Overmyer
Association
International Arbitration
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